Preston vs Sheffield Wednesday

1 January 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Gavin Ward

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • A. McCann 28’
  • M. Osmajić 61’
  • L. Dobbin 85’

Match summary

Preston won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Sheffield Wednesday. Preston led 1-0 at half-time.

A. McCann put Preston ahead in the 28th minute, M. Osmajić made it 2-0 in the 61st minute, and L. Dobbin made it 3-0 in the 85th minute.

The chances backed that up: Preston created 1.91 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Sheffield Wednesday's 0.20 from 6.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%
12 Shots 6
7 Shots on target 1
4 Corners 7
386 Passes 454
75.9% Pass accuracy 80.6%
26 Tackles 17
10 Fouls 8
2 Yellow cards 0
4 Offsides 2

Key events

Preston Sheffield Wednesday
A. McCannShot on target
10’
24’
B. CadamarteriShot on target
A. McCannRight foot shot1-0 (Preston)
28’
A. DevineShot on target
30’
A. McCannShot on target
30’
40’
S. FusireL. Cooper
J. Storey
55’
M. OsmajićRight foot shot2-0 (Preston)
61’
D. JebbisonM. Smith
62’
T. SmallJ. Lewis
62’
A. DevineShot on target
65’
66’
N. RedmondJ. Thornton
66’
J. LoweC. McNeill
M. Osmajić
70’
L. DobbinM. Osmajić
77’
J. ThompsonA. Devine
77’
83’
F. OnukwuliL. Palmer
L. LindsayA. Hughes
84’
L. DobbinRight foot shot3-0 (Preston)
85’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.91 0.20 28’ A. McCann (Preston), 1-0 28’ 61’ M. Osmajić (Preston), 2-0 61’ 85’ L. Dobbin (Preston), 3-0 85’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.91 0.20 28’ A. McCann (Preston), 1-0 McCann 28’ 61’ M. Osmajić (Preston), 2-0 Osmajić 61’ 85’ L. Dobbin (Preston), 3-0 Dobbin 85’
Preston 1.91 xGSheffield Wednesday 0.20 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sheffield Wednesday attacking Preston attacking 
28’ A. McCann (Preston), open play, 0.67 xG, goal 30’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.37 xG, saved 61’ M. Osmajić (Preston), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 15’ J. Storey (Preston), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 30’ A. McCann (Preston), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 85’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 56’ C. McNeill (Sheffield Wednesday), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 21’ L. Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 53’ S. Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 84’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 84’ B. Whiteman (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 89’ J. Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 11’ B. Whiteman (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 65’ A. Devine (Preston), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 10’ A. McCann (Preston), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90’ N. Redmond (Sheffield Wednesday), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 24’ B. Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 32’ J. Storey (Preston), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 28’ A. McCann (Preston), open play, 0.67 xG, goal 30’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.37 xG, saved 61’ M. Osmajić (Preston), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 15’ J. Storey (Preston), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 30’ A. McCann (Preston), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 85’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 56’ C. McNeill (Sheffield Wednesday), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 84’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 21’ L. Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 53’ S. Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 84’ B. Whiteman (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 89’ J. Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 11’ B. Whiteman (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 65’ A. Devine (Preston), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 90’ N. Redmond (Sheffield Wednesday), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 10’ A. McCann (Preston), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 24’ B. Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 32’ J. Storey (Preston), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Preston 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Iversen
Offiah
Storey
Hughes 84’
Whiteman
Valentín
Devine 77’
McCann
Lewis 62’
Smith 62’
Osmajić
Sheffield Wednesday 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Charles
Iorfa
Otegbayo
Cooper 40’
Palmer 83’
Thornton 66’
Bannan
Amass
McNeill 66’
Ingelsson
Cadamarteri

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Iversen
90′ 1 0 32 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
O. Offiah
90′ 3 2 – 9 1 26 – – – –
J. Storey
90′ 3 2 – 10 6 52 2 – –
A. Hughes
84′ 2 – – 2 – 48 – – – –
L. Lindsay Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – 3 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
B. Whiteman
90′ – 1 55 2 – 1 – 3 2 – –
P. Valentín
90′ – – 28 1 – 6 – 9 1 1 –
A. Devine
77′ – – 36 2 – 1 – 2 – – –
A. McCann
90′ 1 1 36 2 – 5 2 7 2 – –
J. Lewis
62′ – 1 25 1 – 2 – 2 – – –
T. Small Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 7 1 – – – 1 – – –
J. Thompson Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 6 – – – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards4 players
M. Smith
62′ – – – – – – – 5 – 12 –
M. Osmajić
77′ 1 – 1 1 0.26 – – 3 1 13
D. Jebbison Came on as a substitute
28′ – – – – – – – 4 2 4 –
L. Dobbin Came on as a substitute
13′ 1 – 2 1 0.19 – – 1 – 3 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Preston win 62% Avg odds 1.51
Draw 23% Avg odds 4.06
Sheffield Wednesday win 15% Avg odds 6.45

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Preston DWDDL
Sheffield Wednesday DLLDD

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.